Our Lady of Loreto Church is situated at
Bantwal, about 34 km north-east of
Mangalore. The parish is named after Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
A spacious hall serves as a chapel. Besides, the church has a small presbytery and a belfry. Masses are conducted regularly. On Thursday, the mass starts at 07:00 hrs with Infant Jesus Novena; on Friday, the mass starts at 16:30 hrs with Charismatic Prayer Meeting and on Saturday, it starts at 16:30 hrs with Nithyadar Novena.
Loreto Higher Primary School and Sornad Higher Primary School are run by the church.
